JAVA DATABASE CONNECTIVITY(JDBC)

BY

SA’IDU UMMIKULTHUM AMINU CFJ/ND/COM/2022/411

A COM 211 TECHNICAL PAPER ON THE VARIOUS TYPES OF DATABASE THAT ARE BEING USED
IN SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. WITH A FOCUS ON JAVA DATABASE CONNECTIVITY
(JDBC), AND ALL OTHER DBMS AND DATABASE DRIVERS SUPPORTED AND USED BY/IN JAVA.

MARCH 2024

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 Table of Contents
Introduction to JDBC
Aim and objectives.........................................................................................................................3
Literature Review...........................................................................................................................3

JDBC Architecture
Description:

Application....................................................................................................................................5
The JDBC API................................................................................................................................5
DriverManager...............................................................................................................................5
JDBC drivers..................................................................................................................................5

Types of JDBC Architecture

Two tiers model.............................................................................................................................5

Conclusion:

Reference:

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Introduction

Java Informational collection Organization (JDBC) is a standard association point for

sending addressing and reviving results to the even data that is taken care of in a social

informational index. Although JDBC and ODBC are very similar, JDBC is designed

specifically for Java, whereas ODBC can be used with any language. ODBC uses a data set

driver to accomplish this. The driver transforms the application's request into an order that

the DBMS can comprehend. The DBMS follows the instructions in the solicitation and

transforms the result into something that the application can understand. T Coordinated

Question Language (SQL) is the standard informational collection cooperation language. A

variety of information base operations are carried out. SQL can run most of current data set

frameworks, including Microsoft Access, Prophet, and MySQL. JDBC's goal is to make it

feasible for Java applications to send SQL proclamations to a particular information base

and get results.

Aims and Objectives:

This report's essential goal is to give a top to bottom examination of the different sorts of

data sets utilized in programming and framework improvement. The report specifically

intends to:

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Examine the significance of databases in the development of software and systems. Inspect

the data set administration elements and utilizations of Java Data set Availability (JDBC).

Literature Review:

Informational collections expect a basic part in system and programming improvement,

filling in as storage facilities for taking care of and supervising data gainfully. As shown by

Date (2003), informational indexes give a coordinated method for managing data limit and

recuperation, working with steady blend in with programming applications (p. 12). Various

databases are used throughout the development process, each with its own set of features

and capabilities tailored to meet specific requirements.

Architecture of Java Database Connectivity(JDBC)

fig: 1

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Description:

Application: It is a java applet or a servlet that communicates with a data source.

The JDBC API: The JDBC API allows Java programs to execute SQL statements and

retrieve results. Some of the important classes and interfaces defined in JDBC API are

as follows:

DriverManager: It plays an important role in the JDBC architecture. It uses

some database-specific drivers to effectively connect enterprise applications to

databases.

JDBC drivers: To communicate with a data source through JDBC, you need a JDBC driver

that intelligently communicates with the respective data source.

Types of JDBC Architecture(2-tier and 3-tier)

Two-tier model: A java application communicates directly to the data source. The JDBC

driver enables the communication between the application and the data source. When

a user sends a query to the data source, the answers for those queries are sent back

the user in the form of results.

The data source can be located on a different machine on a network to which a user is

connected. This is known as a client/server configuration, where the user’s machine

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 acts as a client, and the machine has the data source running acts as the server.

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2. Three-tier model: In this, the user’s queries are sent to middle-tier services, from

which the commands are again sent to the data source. The results are sent back to the

middle tier, and from there to the user.

This type of model is found very useful by management information system directors.

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Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is one of the most well-known data set advancements

utilized in Java development. According to Horstmann and Cornell (2018) (p.), JDBC is a

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standard Java programming language interface for interacting with relational databases. (p.

874). It engages Java applications to execute SQL requests, in this way working with steady

coordination with arranged data base structures.

DBMS options include Microsoft Access, MySQL, Oracle, and others. Each DBMS comes with

its own set of features and components. For example, Prophet is notable for its vigor and

versatility, making it appropriate for applications at the undertaking level (Ramakrishnan

and Gehrke, 2003, p. 41). On the other hand, MySQL is esteemed for its straightforwardness

and comfort, particularly for electronic applications (DuBois, 2003, p. 5).

Likewise, the coordination of JDBC with different DBMS is fundamental for ensuring

comparability and interoperability. JDBC drivers go about as middle people, working with

correspondence between Java applications and secret data base systems. There are four

kinds of JDBC drivers: Type 1 (JDBC-ODBC range), Type 2 (nearby Programming

connection point to some degree Java development enabled driver), Type 3 (network show

driver), and Type 4 (small driver) (Horstmann and Cornell, 2018, p. 877). With regards to

execution, compactness, and organization contemplations, every driver type offers

particular benefits.

In addition, SQL fills in as the most broadly involved language for informational collection

participations, offering a standardized syntax for executing informational index

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undertakings. According to Silberschatz, Korth, and Sudarshan (2010) (p.), SQL enables

developers to perform a variety of tasks, including data manipulation, definition, and

control (p. 5). Its versatility and similitude with different DBMS make it essential in

programming improvement.

With everything taken into account, informational indexes are indispensable pieces of

system and programming improvement, working with capable data the board and

recuperation. To make it feasible for Java applications and social data sets to consistently

coordinate, JDBC, notwithstanding various DBMSs and information base drivers, assumes a

significant part. The gathering of SQL further redesigns the capacities of informational

collection systems, enabling originators to execute arranged exercises as a matter of fact.

Conclusion:

how effectively databases are utilized determines the success of software and system

development projects. Java Informational collection Organization (JDBC) fills in as an

establishment in engaging Java applications to reliably help out friendly informational

collections. Engineers approach a large number of information stockpiling and recovery

choices because of JDBC drivers and an assortment of Data set Administration Frameworks

(DBMS). Also, the normalization of Organized Question Language (SQL) further develops

information base framework interoperability and similarity across stages. As such, a

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thorough understanding of these informational index developments is essential for present

day programming improvement practices.

References:

1. Date, C. J. (2003). A Preamble to Data base Structures. Addison-Wesley.

2. DuBois, P. (2003). MySQL. Addison-Wesley. C. Horstmann and G. Cornell (2018).

Focus Java SE 9 for the Fretful. Addison-Wesley.

3. R. J. and Ramakrishnan Gehrke (2003). Frameworks for database administration.

McGraw-Hill.

4. A. Silberschatz and H. Korth F., and Sudarshan, S. (2010). Database system concepts.

McGraw-Hill.

5. Date, C. J. (2003). An Outline of Data set Frameworks Addison-Wesley.

6. P. DuBois (2003). MySQL. Addison-Wesley.

7. Horstmann, C., and Cornell, G. (2018). Java SE 9 Center for the Nervous Addison-

Wesley.

8. R. Ramakrishnan and J. Gehrke's 2003 work Data base Organization Systems.

McGraw-Hill.

9. A. Silberschatz and H. Korth F., and Sudarshan, S. (2010). Informational collection

System Thoughts. McGraw-Hill.

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10. Lewis, W. J. (2000). Java Database Best Practices. O'Reilly Media. (JDBC). Addison-

Wesley.

program

11. import java.sql.*;

12.

13. public class RegistrationFormViewer {

14.

15. // JDBC URL, username, and password

16. static final String JDBC_URL = "jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/";

17. static final String DB_NAME = "registration_form";

18. static final String USERNAME = "your_username";

19. static final String PASSWORD = "your_password";

20.

21. public static void main(String[] args) {

22. try {

23. // Connect to MySQL database

24. Connection connection = DriverManager.getConnection(JDBC_URL,

USERNAME, PASSWORD);

25.

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26. // Create database if it doesn't exist

27. createDatabase(connection);

28.

29. // Create table if it doesn't exist

30. createTable(connection);

31.

32. // Display existing registration form data

33. displayRegistrationFormData(connection);

34.

35. // Insert new registration form data

36. insertRegistrationData(connection, "John", "Doe", "ABC123", 25, "Male",

"Computer Science");

37.

38. // Display updated registration form data

39. displayRegistrationFormData(connection);

40.

41. // Close connection

42. connection.close();

43.

44. } catch (SQLException e) {

45. e.printStackTrace();

46. }

47. }

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48.

49. // Method to create database if it doesn't exist

50. private static void createDatabase(Connection connection) throws SQLException {

51. try (Statement statement = connection.createStatement()) {

52. String sql = "CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS " + DB_NAME;

53. statement.executeUpdate(sql);

54. }

55. }

56.

57. // Method to create table if it doesn't exist

58. private static void createTable(Connection connection) throws SQLException {

59. try (Statement statement = connection.createStatement()) {

60. String sql = "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS " + DB_NAME +

".registration_data (" +

61. "id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY," +

62. "first_name VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL," +

63. "last_name VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL," +

64. "matric_number VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL," +

65. "age INT NOT NULL," +

66. "gender VARCHAR(10) NOT NULL," +

67. "department VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL)";

68. statement.executeUpdate(sql);

69. }

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70. }

71.

72. // Method to display registration form data

73. private static void displayRegistrationFormData(Connection connection) throws

SQLException {

74. try (Statement statement = connection.createStatement()) {

75. ResultSet resultSet = statement.executeQuery("SELECT * FROM " + DB_NAME

+ ".registration_data");

76.

77. System.out.println("Registration Form Data:");

78. System.out.println("ID\tFirst Name\tLast Name\tMatric

Number\tAge\tGender\tDepartment");

79.

80. while (resultSet.next()) {

81. int id = resultSet.getInt("id");

82. String firstName = resultSet.getString("first_name");

83. String lastName = resultSet.getString("last_name");

84. String matricNumber = resultSet.getString("matric_number");

85. int age = resultSet.getInt("age");

String gender = resultSet.getString("gender");

String department = resultSet.getString("department");

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